Tuscan Race Car, purchase.

[Phil Dicky]

Was initially looking at buying a Tasmin/ Griff/ Chimp for racing next year, descided to go the whole hog and get a Tuscan. But limited purchase funds mean I'm in the 17k mark for a full car ie engine etc.
Looking through various classifieds I can't find a car, I know Andy Holden has one, but its minus engine so cost wise its going to be over budget.
Anyone any ideas or am I being unrealistic with my budget?

Edited by Phil Dicky on Monday 13th August 17:59

[Graham]

If you want a Tuscan, Reidy might be a good place to start, he usually knows if any are about. His 2 seater is or sale but I expect its up for a fair bit more than that.

There must be some about but I've not heard of any recently. If I do I'll let you know

G

[teamHOLDENracing]

John's is around £35k

[Graham]

teamHOLDENracing said:

John's is around £35k

that 6.5 k CHim is still available I think.... Even if you banged a brand new cooking 5ltr in there its a bargain...

G

[Phil Dicky]

teamHOLDENracing said:

John's is around £35k

I heard £32 at Rockingham, bit much for me, well alot too much for me

[Phil Dicky]

Graham said:

teamHOLDENracing said:

John's is around £35k

that 6.5 k CHim is still available I think.... Even if you banged a brand new cooking 5ltr in there its a bargain...

G

i think it has gone Graham, the blue one that was on e-bay

[Graham]

it has gone from racecars direct so you could be right...

There was the ex simon Bowes Griff, i did get a guy interested in it but im not sure if it went or not...


you could try Noel at v8 sports an classics

Contact: 07980 652447 (V8 Sports & Classics)
[e-mail]

but that may have gone as well now...

[wedgeman]

Dave Mason's is for sale I think

[Phil Dicky]

Graham said:

it has gone from racecars direct so you could be right...

There was the ex simon Bowes Griff, i did get a guy interested in it but im not sure if it went or not...


you could try Noel at v8 sports an classics

Contact: 07980 652447 (V8 Sports & Classics)
[e-mail]

but that may have gone as well now...

Simon Bowes' car is still available, needs a light rebuild on a new V8 developmets engine. Its in Edinburgh, which is where I am end of this month working...could be fate.

[Graham]

wedgeman said:

Dave Mason's is for sale I think

thats a good point, it was certainly for sale when he took it to Snetterton.

Phil pop in and have chat with noel... as long as you like bright orange... if you going to negotiate take a bottle of Baileys with you...


Baileys and Amaretto what is it with these TVR spanner men....

[Phil Dicky]

Graham said:

wedgeman said:

Dave Mason's is for sale I think

thats a good point, it was certainly for sale when he took it to Snetterton.

Phil pop in and have chat with noel... as long as you like bright orange... if you going to negotiate take a bottle of Baileys with you...


Baileys and Amaretto what is it with these TVR spanner men....

Can someone e-mail me Dave Mason's number will drop him a line

[darren no 7]

hi i might be selling mine but would be looking for 22k ready to go

Edited by darren no 7 on Monday 13th August 16:10

[Phil Dicky]

darren no 7 said:

hi i might be selling mine but would be looking for 22k ready to go

Edited by darren no 7 on Monday 13th August 16:10

Tempting as yours is Darren I need to keep within a budget otherwise the kids go without food , cheers though, what you got in mind next?

[darren no 7]

got a sag on the go so if i sell it will make me finish it(hopefully)!.ask john what cars to buy as there is a load of crap out there that may look good but wont be .

Edited by darren no 7 on Monday 13th August 16:28

[Phil Dicky]

darren no 7 said:

got a sag on the go so if i sell it will make me finish it(hopefully)!

Top man, look forward to seeing it

[RetroWheels]

Phil Dicky said:

teamHOLDENracing said:

John's is around £35k

I heard £32 at Rockingham, bit much for me, well alot too much for me

Buy one quick Phil, prices are only going to rise (epecially with Reidy ...Biggin' the values up ) , Tuscans now have the Challenge,BARC Sports/Saloons plus the prestigous GT90's Revival series to race in.

How many Tuscans built ... circa 60 ? How many are left ?

Most car enthusiasts would consider the Ferrari F40 a rare thing - with just over 1300 cars produced.

In comparison (and i think we can compare -at least on performance)Tuscan production was miniscule.

Get one while you can .

[Phil Dicky]

Cheers, thats another 5k gone on all the cars for sale

[RetroWheels]

Its ok Phil , no one reads my posts anyway , and the one's that do ,file them under "Gibberish".

[Graham]

17k you can have mine but only with a 4ltr 14cux powered motor

edited to say :- but i will put a fully functioning gearbox in it

Edited by Graham on Monday 13th August 23:16

[Phil Dicky]

Graham said:

edited to say :- but i will put a fully functioning gearbox in it

Edited by Graham on Monday 13th August 23:16

A nice 4 speed auto, to take the strain out of racing